Both chess machines are still on display at a museum in Madrid. Like many people today, [Quevedo] was interested in exploring if machines could think and what it means to think, anyway.

Macy Gilliam of Morning Brew spoke with Imad Kachan, owner of Chess Forum in New York City's West Village, to find out how he stays in business.

Created by Weil for Eins zu Eins gallery, these limited edition pieces exemplify the height of chess table design.